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Start

07 Apr 2025

Launch

15 Jul 2025

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A voice that shaped an era and continues to echo through time

From iconic hits that defined a generation to genre-defying soundscapes that transcend borders, Anaida’s musical journey is anything but ordinary. Her songs continue to inspire new artists, echoing through current hits and trending across digital platforms—a testament to their timeless resonance.

While in school Anaida started her career in theatre in Persia at age 6 and soon won a number of local and national awards for her acting.

After moving to India while still in school she auditioned for the first ever FM channel in India Times FM and was selected to be one of their first ever RJs, she hosted Three different shows on the same

She is widely regarded as one of India's first pop singers and has released ten albums and numerous singles in multiple languages, including Hindi, English, Tamil, Malayalam, Punjabi, Greek, and Arabic.

Her debut album, Love Today Hai Nahi Asaan, featured the hit single "Hotline," which was the first single released in India. Another notable track, "Hoo Halla Hoo," from her album Nazuk Nazuk, was accompanied by India's first fully animated 3D music video. Anaida has also contributed to playback singing for films and has performed globally.

In addition to her music career, Anaida has explored acting, painting, and even culinary arts. She is currently a chef and a spiritual healer. Her journey reflects her versatility and passion for creative expression.

Discography

With numerous albums and numerous singles in different languages to her credit and highly popular on the live circuit, she has performed all around the world in different languages and has teamed up with other artists to experiment with different styles and languages more often than any other Hindi pop singer and continues to break barriers with new projects and collaborations.

She has sung the fun track “Hakuna matata” in Hindi with ‘Baba Sehgal’. On stage with the same grace, elegance and ease she teamed up with “Peter Andre’ to sing an English ballad on channel V awards. Her talent as a vocalist, dancer and a performer who can hold her audience spellbound through an entire concert has made her one of the most sought-after artists for live concerts.

Hotline

Anaida stormed on the Indian music scene with her hit single “Hotline” which was the first ‘Single’ to be released in India

Love today hai nahi asaan

Her first album “Love today hai nahi asaan” was one of the highest selling debut album of its time. The song “Dil le le” fetched her nomination for best female vocalist.

Fever

Her first English single ”Fever” was released soon after. “These boots are made for walking” followed same year. It won her appreciation from the critics who were impressed by the ease and versatility with which the young singer modulates her voice to sing the classic tracks, so different from her Hindi style you could hardly recognize it as being the same voice.

Diva

1995 saw her lending her voice to sing the song “DIVA”, the title track for The first ever Indian music awards. The Diva awards . She was nominated for best female vocalist as well as viewers choice awards. She opened the awards show with a live performance of Diva and later followed it by a slick performance of her favorite “fever”

Nazuk Nazuk

That was followed by her super hit album “Nazuk nazuk” released in 1996, featuring the track “Oova Oova”. the song got her a nomination for best female vocalist for the second time as well as one for viewers choice award. The video showcased her talent as an actress equally at ease with comedy. At the time when Indian pop was very influenced by glamour, she chose to portray a deglamourized, simple girl and showed her versatility and love for experiments once again.

Hakuna Matata

For the first time ever, Walt Disney decided to produce a version of one of their popular tracks in another language. It was the song “Hakuna Matata” from their animation movie “The Lion King” in Hindi. They chose Anaida to sing the song along with Baba Sehgal. The video, was the first 2D animation of its kind in India and dominated the music charts for months in India

O Malu Malu

1996 also saw Anaida teaming up with Syrian singer/songwriter “Shukri” for an Arabic album ”O Malu Malu”. The first original Arabic album produced in India. The video of the title track was co-directed by Anaida herself, also using her talent as a choreographer for Arabic style of dancing. O malu malu the first original Arabic album by a Hindi pop artist. While the song was never released in India officially it became an instant underground hit all over India

Greek song with Stefanos Korkolis

In 1997 Greek superstar, classical pianist and composer “Stefanos Korkolis” invited Anaida to visit Greece to sing a duet for his forthcoming album. The song titled “ANAIDA” a duet in Greek and Hindi was Stefanos’s dedication to the beautiful and talented singer. The video shot in Greece was the highest requested video on Greek TV, and the album reached Gold Status within just 3 months of release. She also performed the same live on Greece’s most popular T.V show “Bravo” along with ‘Stefanos Korkolis’

Quest

1997 Anaida surprised the audience and critics alike once again by lending her voice to the film “Bombay Boys” and the extremely alternative track “Quest”, the song “Quest” showcases her range and versatility as a vocalist and her incredible talent to break new grounds with every new project being equally comfortable and convincing with extremely diverse styles of music and singing. The Song and the video “Quest”, exceedingly experimental for the Indian market has been well received and remains as one of her most favorite tracks

Channel V Awards

For the first time an Indian female pop star performed live on stage with an international counterpart. 1997 also saw Anaida teaming up with international heartthrob Peter Andre at his request for a love duet on channel V music awards in New Delhi. She shared the stage with international artists such as Spice Girls, Bon Jovi, No Doubt and Savage Garden and others

Chori Chori

In 2000 She released her album “chori chori” composed by Ira Roshan the album was a first of its kind mixing Hindi folk music with Indian pop. With this album she increased her fan following to include the much older generation

Nayaa

In 2006 she released her first personally directed / produced album “Nayaa” with many songs written and composed by her. Featuring 14 songs in English and Hindi. She also produced three videos for the same. “Ey shamaa” shot in “Joshua tree” California by award winning Canadian director Craig Bernard. “Maula re” and the alternative video “Khamoshiya” directed by Anaida herself.

YouTube Videos

As one of India’s pioneering pop icons, Anaida broke new ground by blending Indian melodies with global rhythms. She boldly released English tracks when it was rare and effortlessly switched between styles and languages. Her music speaks across cultures, reflecting a fearless spirit of exploration and innovation.

Highlights of her trailblazing career include:

Being the first Indian female pop artist featured on the prestigious Buddha Bar compilation with her English track "Good Day to Die"

Creating "O Malu Malu", the first original Arabic album produced in India, which became an underground hit across the Middle East.

Collaborating with Greek superstar Stefanos Korkolis on the duet "Anaida", which achieved gold status in Greece.The Times of India

Introducing India's first fully animated 3D music video with "Hoo Halla Hoo", showcasing her innovative approach to visual storytelling.

Performing a unique fusion of Bharatanatyam and contemporary dance in her song "Karma" during BMG Music's joint venture announcement in India.

Pioneering pop concerts in remote towns across India, bringing her music to diverse audiences individually and through Channel V and MTV roadshows sponsored by Coca-Cola and Pepsi.

1990

First Album Released

Awards and Accolades

Whether it's the pioneering energy of the '90s or the poetic soul of her latest Sufi album singing Rumi, Anaida's songs are more than sounds—they are reflections of a life fully lived